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EXPLAINED: Obsession - The Real Truth

Hollywood has a creativity problem, and cheaper filmmaking tools could finally fix it

Why new apps like Spark Story could lead to more films like Obsession and Backrooms.

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There's A Popular Theory About When We See The Real Nikki In Obsession, So I Had To Rewatch It

Can the real Nikki please stand up?

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The Odyssey Gives Christopher Nolan His Box Office Crown Back, But Don't Put Toy Story 5 On The Shelf Just Yet

This weekend saw some epic wins.

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7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more this weekend (July 17)

From Obsession's official streaming debut to the long-awaited Heartstopper finale, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

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Fans Want More Obsession, But One Actor Thinks Their Character Got What They 'Deserved'

I know what my wish would be.

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Obsession star Inde Navarrette built her gaming PC just like you and me: By watching Henry Cavill do it first

I'm basically a Hollywood star.

PC Gamer

27 Years Later, 'Obsession' Just Made Box Office History — But There's A Big Catch

Is 'Obsession' the highest indie-horror movie of all time? Not so fast.

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Obsession star is down to star in a Marvel movie after meeting with Thunderbolts and MCU X-Men director

Inde Navarrette's star is rising

Total Film

Minions & Monsters Takes Top Banana At Fourth Of July Box Office, But I’m Surprised By How Close The Race Was

Not as much chaos as we were expecting.

Cinemablend

Cooper Tomlinson promises 'different side' to Curry Barker with Anything But Ghosts

Obsession director Curry Barker will once again work with friend Cooper Tomlinson for Anything But Ghosts.

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Obsession star teases Curry Barker's next "buddy comedy" turned horror movie: "It's like if Key and Peele walked into Hereditary"

Cooper Tomlinson hints at what to expect from Anything but Ghosts

Total Film

Obsession has officially passed Sinners to become the highest-grossing original live-action film of the decade so far

The film has grossed $371 million against a budget of under $1 million

Total Film

Obsession is finally available to watch at home — but my wish to stream the unexpected movie hit of 2026 hasn't been granted yet

Curry Barker's horror-fuelled box office juggernaut has made its home debut — but only in certain parts of the world.

TechRadar

The digital natives blowing away traditional movie makers

Today from The Detail: How film productions by YouTubers are out-performing Hollywood blockbusters

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The One Wish Willow: How a Fictional Horror Prop Became an Internet Obsession

A small wooden stick has recently achieved what many major films struggle to do: it has captured global attention far beyond the screen. The object, known as the One Wish Willow, comes from the horror film Obsession, but online it has taken on a life of its own across TikTok,…

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The One Word The Obsession Guys Have After The Movie Blew Box Office Expectations Out Of The Water

A simple answer to a very unreal box-office run.

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Stephen King shares his two-line review of 2026’s breakout horror movie

King of Horror hailed the film’s ‘weird mixture of humor and horror’

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Obsession director Curry Barker signs eight figure deal for next movie

Curry Barker has already shot his second film Anything But Ghosts, and the Obsession director has just signed a huge deal for his third original picture.

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Desperate Movie Bosses Tear Up Scripts To Raid Reddit Forums For Next Blockbuster After Backrooms Movie Sensation

Major entertainment agencies in California are exploring Reddit forums to discover new viral film concepts, reshaping traditional script sourcing and highlighting the evolving landscape of cinematic creativity.

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Obsession 2: Is a sequel happening after the horror film's massive box office run? Here's what we know

Despite its massive box-office success, director Curry Barker is taking a cautious approach to a potential sequel for the supernatural horror film Obsession. While a "cool idea" exists, Barker prefers to explore the "be careful what you wish for" premise through an anthology franchise rather than a direct continuation of…

Inverse

The Director Of 2026's Biggest Horror Hit Already Has A "Cool Idea" For A Sequel

Curry Barker's overnight smash hit 'Obsession' will probably get a sequel down the line, but don't expect it to happen soon.

The Guardian - US

Obsessed with Obsession: how a low-budget horror changed the game in Hollywood

The $750,000 relationship horror about a cursed wish is set to outgross a new Star Wars movie, energizing Gen Z audiences and creating a rare cultural conversation

Total Film

Unexpected horror hit Obsession makes it into top 10 highest grossing movies of 2026, and made more on its 25th day in theaters than Avengers: Endgame

Obsession is still proving to be a hit

PC Gamer

Before Obsession, Inde Navarrette was streaming her Call of Duty killstreaks with the type of unbothered grace I can only dream of

I am LFG for the next Call of Duty if you don't mind carrying.

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Obsession has smashed more records to become Focus Features' biggest ever film

Curry Barker's Obsession continues to smash records at the global box office.

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